Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education at SUNY College at Buffalo, and a BFA in Packaging and Advertising Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She worked in design studios in and around Manhattan, New Jersey and Seattle for fifteen years before moving to Mt. Pleasant, SC where she painted portraits, and designed and illustrated children’s books for Arbordale Publishing.

When Lisa and her husband, Len, moved to Maui, they bought an ice cream and cookie shop and renamed it BanyanTreats. It was sold in 2021 but, unfortunately, the ice cream shop and Lisa's studio were burned in the August 2023 fire.

For every seven children's books sold, Lisa gives a free copy to a child in Lahaina. She hopes it will bring back sweet memories and help kids persevere.

My artistic mission:

To create beautiful artwork that will brighten your world and help you recall fond memories.